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Let me dip thee in the water,

Thou yellow beautiful gem of power!

In water of purest wave,

Which pure was kept by Brighid.

A blessing on the gem,

A blessing on the water,

And a healing of all bodily ailments

To each suffering creature!

from The Silver Bough, (ed. Marian McNeill)

Druidcraft can be seen as both a spiritual path and a path of magic. The art of living well involves knowing how to be both active and passive – how to engage with the world and contribute to it, and how to relax and let life flow around you. It is the same with the art of magic. It involves learning how to be passive or receptive – how to let life’s blessings flow effortlessly towards you – and how to be active – how to influence your life positively to become a force for good, for creativity and healing in the world.

The blessing above is an ancient one, and was used in Ireland and Scotland to charge magically both crystals and water for healing. Learning how to bless and be blessed is the first step in learning how to become a magician.